Reckless Grace

A song for a friend on her 50th birthday

She had a normal life, as a mother and a wife
through years of joy and strife, she kept the faith
she was happy in his shade, she lived for the love they made
she would have stayed forever, but he pulled out his tether
and he left her for another half her age

Now she's got fire in her eyes, she's lost her faith in lies
she's come out of disguise, look at her face
She's ready, and she's set, she'll take all that she can get
On life, she's laying bets with reckless grace

Her heart was always true through the choices that she drew
through her changes, she knew love cannot die
now she's angry and alive, through it all, she survived
now her heart will thrive, now her life force has revived
she is here, clear and live, free of the cage

She's got fire in her eyes, she's got no time for lies
she's come out of disguise, look at her face
Through all her joy and sorrow, she will love again tomorrow
Living to the marrow with reckless grace

She's a woman on her own, see how strong she's grown
all those seeds she's sown have rooted deep
She's a cougar on the prowl, in the nighttime hear her yowl
here is where, and now is when, in this circle of her friends
it's a beginning, not an end, turn the page

She's got fire in her eyes, don't try to give her lies
she's got no disguise, look at her face
she's a wise one, she's a mother, she's my friend, and she's a lover
exploring her discoveries with reckless grace

She's got fire in her eyes, don't try to give her lies
She's got no disguise, see her shine
she's a wise one, she's a mother, she's my friend, and she's a lover
so whoever discovers her, stand in line
Yeah, whoever discovers her... better stand in line!